Nadi on Fencing

, by Aldo Nadi. Foreword By Paul Gallico

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ISBN: 9780486443751 | 0486443752
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 8/23/2005

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One the greatest of modern swordsmen and an Olympic champion, Nadi instructed men, women, and children in the art and science of fencing. His comprehensive and accessible manual covers fundamental and advanced foil techniques and offers philosophical and psychological evaluations of every facet of the sport.

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Foreword	p. xi
Introduction	p. 3
The Sword-Yesterday and Today	p. 16
Things You Should Know Before Your First Lesson	p. 36
Mechanics of the Foil
Footwork	p. 43
The Weapon
Choosing and Gripping the Foil
"Must" Fencing Formalities. The Guard
The Advance, The Retreat, The Jump-Forward
The Lunge
The Recovery-Backward and Forward
The Lunge (Cont'd)
The Jump-Back
Combined Movements
The Parries	p. 66
Lateral, Vertical and Diagonal Parries-High Line, Low Line
Circular Parries
Combinations of Parries
The Attacks	p. 86
Direct Simple Attacks Upon Contact Invitation
High Line Lateral Actions-Disengage, One-Two, One-Two-Three, Double, Double-and-Disengage, Double-One-Two, One-Two-Deceive, Double-and-Double, Triple, One-Two-Deceive-and-Double
Low Line Lateral Actions
Vertical Actions and Their Combinations with Lateral Actions
Coupes. Parries of Quinte and Counter-of-Quinte
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